The Open vs 977 ESPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Open
Experience live coverage of golf's original Championship, including feature groups, range sessions, and unique par-3 channel footage. Stay updated with real-time scores, tee times, news, and highlights. Access year-round content like films, documentaries, coaching videos, and podcasts.
- Live championship coverage
- Feature group coverage
- Live at the Range
- Up-to-date scoring and tee times
- Live blog
- News, video highlights, and features
- Films, documentaries, and podcasts
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Download the enhanced Open App to enjoy unrivalled coverage from Royal Birkdale. Whether you’ll be part of the captivated crowd or watching every shot from afar, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the features that are just a tap away: • Free live streams, including Featured Groups • A new interactive Open fantasy game • Our most in-depth course guide to date • A leaderboard that you can add to your lock screen • See live ball positions and routes to the hole for every player • Daily weather updates • Stats Centre
977 ESPN
This app is your go-to 24/7 sports radio station for the Tennessee Valley. Tune in to live sports talk and follow social media updates from the Huntsville/North Alabama area.
- Live sports talk radio
- 24/7 sports coverage
- Tennessee Valley sports
- Huntsville/North Alabama focus
- Social media integration
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977ESPN Is your #1 sports station in the Tennessee Valley for all your sports needs. Make sure and follow us wherever you go 24/7 with our Facebook, Twitter and instagram pages. FM Sports Talk Radio Station in Huntsville/North Alabama. WZZN-FM, 97.7 The Zone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Open at 28% against 977 ESPN's 0%. The Open also leads on ratings volume (4.9K vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 977 ESPN's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Open holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Open has 4.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of The Open's written reviews are positive against 0% of 977 ESPN's.
| Parameter | The Open | 977 ESPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.9K ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The R&A | NEIGHBORS BROADCAST COMPANY, LLC |
Customer experience
The Open
977 ESPN
Bugs and requests
The Open
Reported bugs
4 issues- Leaderboard scores not updating properly
- Favorites list keeps getting reset
- Login/sign-up process not working
- App crashing on launch or during use
Requested features
5 requests- Player bios and stats
- Ability to sort leaderboard
- Live shot tracking
- Improved video streaming quality
- Easier navigation and UI
977 ESPN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Open
No in-app purchases
977 ESPN
No in-app purchases
